http://www.anatpro.com/index_files/1660.htm

http://histfam.familysearch.org/getperson.php?personID=I75272&tree=Nixon

http://www.royalblood.co.uk/D640/I640848.html

http://www.thepeerage.com/p2358.htm#i23577 --------------------

 He succeeded to the title of 7th Lord Maitland of Thirlestane [S., 1590] on 30 August 1710.3 He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Maitland [N.S., 1680] on 30 August 1710.3 He succeeded to the title of 6th Viscount Maitland [S., 1624] on 30 August 1710.3 He succeeded to the title of 6th Earl of Lauderdale [S., 1624] on 30 August 1710.3 He succeeded to the title of 6th Viscount of Lauderdale [S., 1616] on 30 August 1710.3 He succeeded to the title of 6th Lord Thirlestane and Boltoun [S., 1624] on 30 August 1710.3 He fought in the Battle of Sheriffmuir in 1715, presumably agianst the Jacobites.3 He held the office of Sheriff of Midlothian.3 He held the office of Captain-General of the Mint.3 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian.3 He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1741 and 1744.